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How do I restore a bkf file created under W2K Pro to XP?
I was in the administrator group on W2K box and I'm the administrator on my new XP machine. Used Windows Backup wizard on W2K to create bkf file on DVD. Actually, the bkf file was written to hard drive and then burned to DVD - not sure of burning software used. When using MS Restore wizard to restore to XP, get "Unrecognized Media" titled popup stating "The backup file contains unrecognized data and cannot be read." Any options besides buying a $100 backup/restore utility?
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Tried that - get the same error mesage.
The XP drive is DVD readable right? In addition if you burn DVD-RW, then you need to have a DVD-RW drive to read the data. Perhaps temporarily swap out the drive from the W2k box to the XP box.
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I no longer have access to the W2K box and the XP drive is definitely Dell combo CDRW/DVD drive. The W2K burner might have been a DVD-RW but it's highly unlikely.
It's probably having a hard time reading the file created on a different drive.
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cool.. thank you!
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For the only effort made to answer my question, I have no objection to irwinpks getting the points. But it wasn't CD-RW media, it was DVD-R media and I did find a Dell machine here at my new digs that is almost identical to the PC on which the the disk was burned - still no luck, although I'm not giving up. The question can be closed.
@Irwlrw...I failed to included DVD-RW media...but the physics apply to those as well.
One last offering to assist...duplicate the DVD by burning at the lowest possible speed, and use the copy. Use whatever DVD burning software you can get your hands on to make a good copy.
Still no go?
http://www.burnworld.com/software/dvdburning/disc-repair.htm
http://www.cdroller.com/
I kinda feel for you as at least you had a backup...,plus I almost typed my name when I was addressing you ;-)
One last offering to assist...duplicate the DVD by burning at the lowest possible speed, and use the copy. Use whatever DVD burning software you can get your hands on to make a good copy.
Still no go?
http://www.burnworld.com/software/dvdburning/disc-repair.htm
http://www.cdroller.com/
I kinda feel for you as at least you had a backup...,plus I almost typed my name when I was addressing you ;-)
When you restore, point to this file.